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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.44, 8,555.44 and 3,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.44, 8,555.44 and 3,546.80 is: 4,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.44 : 8,555.44 = 3,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.44/8,555.44 = 3,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.44x = 8,555.44 × 3,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.44x = 30,344,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,434.59/6,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.71

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